I think we're done with this winter! I heard frogs in the creek the other evening, and woke up this morning to geese flying north. By the time you read this, I feel certain that the daffodils in Eric & Carrie Hendrickson's yard will be blooming. The redbud trees can't be far behind and soon that bright, bright green of spring will cover our town, and we will sleep with the windows open a few inches.
Here's a little gossip: did you hear that Sissy Spacek was at the Ashland Coffee and Tea the other night? Everybody wants to be an Ashlander these days!There are lots of March babies to celebrate! Riley Dull had a party on March 4th, and her mom, Chris, gets her presents on the 14th. Julia Chambers celebrates on the ides of March- the 15th! Happy Birthday to all these girls!
On Wed., March 17th, Alice in Wonderland comes to the Cobb Theater at Randolph-Macon. This
new version is directed by Emily Arnold as her senior project in drama, and promises to be a delightful show. Tickets are $5 to the general public, $2.50 for children (12 and under). The Drama Department box office phone line opens March 8. Call (804) 752-7316 for reservations.The proceeds of both shows will go toward CJ's Thumbs Up Foundation. Additional donations welcome at the show.
On Wed., March 17th, Alice in Wonderland comes to the Cobb Theater at Randolph-Macon. This
new version is directed by Emily Arnold as her senior project in drama, and promises to be a delightful show. Tickets are $5 to the general public, $2.50 for children (12 and under). The Drama Department box office phone line opens March 8. Call (804) 752-7316 for reservations.The proceeds of both shows will go toward CJ's Thumbs Up Foundation. Additional donations welcome at the show. 
You should sign up right now for the Railroad Run 10K if you haven't done so already! This year's race will be held on Saturday, April 10th and will host the Second Annual Green Fair that was so much fun last year. The race begins at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center, as usual, but will follow a new and improved course through our picturesque town. Sign up on-line at http://www.hanoverarts.org/.
The performance of "We Were There: History through the Arts" has been rescheduled to March 26th & 27th at 7 p.m. at the Blackwell Auditorium on the campus of Randolph-Macon College. Come to this FREE event and enjoy the stories and songs of Ashland & Hanover County residents.For more information contact The Hanover Arts and Activities Center at (804) 798-2728. http://www.hanoverarts.org/.
Our Firehouse Theater will show "Cinema Paradiso" this Saturday night at 7:30pm. This Italian film won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1989 Academy Awards. Come see this brilliant film in your backyard! Tickets are $6, and there are refreshments available for purchase. The Firehouse Theater is located at the old firehouse at the corner of Hanover and Duncan St's, across from Town Hall.
Award winning actress and playwright Gene Glave will present her one woman show "Mammalogues" on Sunday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for the public and free to Randolph Macon students with RMC ID and will be available at Homemades by Suzanne, Cross Brothers Grocery in Ashland and at the R-MC Bookstore.or more information call: 798-6556.
There is theater all over the place, Ashland! You're such a cultured town!
Tracy Brown, did you think I forgot your birthday? I hope you had a wonderful day on the 10th and got lots of presents!
Here's your assignment this week, COTU residents! Go outside, remember those flowers that you planted last year. Find a seed catalog and order something. Walk to the Feed Store or Southern States, and plan out your garden. You could plant some sweet peas this weekend! Dust off you back porch. Pretty soon we will be sitting out there, watching the evening stars come out. Call or email me with your Ashland news: 310-5320, ashlandnews@gmail.com. Have a great week!
